ca. 1930

Elias Smith Woodruff

Birth Date
On 1873 December 15
Death Date
On 1941 November 16
Gender
Male

He was the grandson of Wilford Woodruff, fourth President of the Church.

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Born in Randolph, Rich, Utah Territory, United States

1873 December 15

Date Details

Occurred On 1873 December 15
Birth

Relationships


Baptized

1881 December 15 (Age 8)

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1895 November 8 – 1898 August 31 (Age 21)

End Date Details

Ended On 1898 August 31
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
West Virginia and East Kentucky Conferences
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Abraham Hoagland Cannon
Media
Portrait of Elder Woodruff
Portrait of Elder Woodruff
Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896
Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896
Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897
Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897
Missionary Companions Southern States
Missionary Companions Southern States
Henry Bartholomew Mission,  1897
Henry Bartholomew Mission, 1897
New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission,  1895 November 8
New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission, 1895 November 8

Married Nellie Maria Davis

1901 June 20 (Age 27)

Set Apart as Mission President

Western States Mission
1928 March 6 – 1933 December 1 (Age 54)

End Date Details

Ended On 1933 December 1
Departed from the Field

Additional Dates

Occurred On 1933 October 4
Transferred To Central States Mission

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Heber J. Grant
Additional Notes

He and his wife were transferred to oversee the Central States Mission.

Mission Companionship
Media
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado
Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado

Arrived in the Field as Mission President

Central States Mission
1934 January 15 – 1939 July 1 (Age 60)

End Date Details

Ended On 1939 July 1
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Western States Mission
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Anthony W. Ivins
Mission Companionship
Media
Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri
Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri
Missionaries Central States Mission,  1937 April 17
Missionaries Central States Mission, 1937 April 17

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1941 November 16 (Age 67)

Date Details

Occurred On 1941 November 16
Died

Media
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941) Profile
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941) Profile
Portrait of Elder Woodruff
Portrait of Elder Woodruff
Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896
Southern States Mission, East Kentucky Conference, 31 July 1896
Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897
Southern States Mission - East Kentucky Conference, 25 Sept 1897
Missionary Companions Southern States
Missionary Companions Southern States
Henry Bartholomew Mission,  1897
Henry Bartholomew Mission, 1897
New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission,  1895 November 8
New Elders Arriving to the Southern States Mission, 1895 November 8
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Mission Photo
Mission Photo
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Elias Smith Woodruff (1873 - 1941), Western States (1928 - 1933)
Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado
Western States Mission-Denver, Colorado
Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri
Central States Missionaries, Joplin, Missouri
Missionaries Central States Mission,  1937 April 17
Missionaries Central States Mission, 1937 April 17